LIMA - Canadian native Len Archibald has observed that success in Ohio can be defined by three "f" words - farming, football and factories.
The Rockford resident is hoping to add another "f" word - film.
The second Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival, moved from Van Wert to Lima this year, will feature screenings of 36 movies -feature, short and student - from artists locally and across the globe. It will be held Friday through Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center. [More]
ST. HENRY - Fast starts proved to be a successful strategy on Wednesday during the Mercer County ACME sectional tournament as one team punched their ticket to the district tournament while another avoided elimination.
Coldwater scored seven times in the top of the first inning and went on to win the winner's bracket final and secure an automatic spot in the district - which the Cavaliers are hosting - with a 9-3 win over Parkway at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
A Mendon man remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Facility on a $100,000 bond following a Tuesday afternoon appearance in Celina Municipal Court.
MINSTER - The St. Marys Roughriders got a strong pitching effort from Austin James while the offense delivered some early runs en route to defeating the New Bremen Cardinals 9-1 in an elimination game of the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament at Hanover Street.
Grand Lake scored two runs in the second inning but Lake Erie rallied to score single runs in the third, sixth and seventh innings as the Mariners lose for the ninth time in the last 10 games after a 3-2 setback against the Monarchs on Tuesday at Jim Hoess Field.
